2 Postdoc/engineer positions at the Catalonia Bioengineering Institute (IBEC), BARCELONA, SPAIN

Position 1: Neuroengineering and neurophysics
Position 2: Robotised electrophysiology

Position 1: Neuroengineering and neurophysics
The neuroengineering lab at IBEC has developed novel all-polymeric
multielectrode array chips (ApMEAs) supporting multi-site recording and stimulation of individual patterned neurons and neuronal aggregates in vitro. As part of a multinational European project, these devices are being integrated with an imaging subsystem to exploit voltage-sensitive nanoparticles (VSNs) for optical measurement of membrane potential. ApMEA chips and VSNs hold tremendous potential for basic research on neuronal computation as well as in drug screening in vitro. We offer a postdoc position to pursue research on these technologies.This opportunity is open to biomedical engineers, neurobiologists and physicists. The successful candidate will have a strong background in neuroscience and experience in at least one of the following areas; bioinstrumentation for electrophysiology (either conventional patch-clamp and/or multielectrode arrays), microfabrication of biosensors or biomedical optics. We seek a new member for our team with demonstrated academic excellence and ability to work independently. Interest in technology transfer is a plus.
Start date: Immediate.
Deadline for applications: 1/10/07
Duration: Two years with midterm renewal conditional upon performance.
Salary: 25000 euros/year (34000$) .
Send CV, email addresses of three references and brief statement of career goals to: Enric Claverol-Tinturé (claverol@eel.upc.edu)
For more info on our work check: petrus.upc.es/~claverol
About our research facilities see: www.pcb.ub.es
About lifestyle in Barcelona: http://www.bcn.cat/english/ihome.htm
Position 2: Robotised electrophysiology
We offer a position for a biomedical engineer with experience in robotics to develop a novel electrophysiology robot. This system will render possible high-throughput studies of network activity in vitro to support development of therapeutic compounds against neurodegenerative diseases and theoretical models of network level dynamics. Candidates with a background in neurobiology or physics will also be considered as long as the following requirements are met.
The successful candidate will have experience in the development of
biomedical instrumentation, with emphasis in automated systems. Previous experience in electrophysiology would be desirable. Ability to work independently and demonstrated academic/industrial excellence are essential.
Start date: Immediate.
Deadline for applications: 1/10/07
Duration: Two years with midterm renewal conditional upon performance.
Salary: 25000 euros/year (34000$) .
Send CV, email addresses of three references and brief statement of career goals to: Enric Claverol-Tinturé (claverol@eel.upc.edu)
For more info on our work check: petrus.upc.es/~claverol
About our research facilities see: www.pcb.ub.es
About lifestyle in Barcelona: http://www.bcn.cat/english/ihome.htm